The 'First Armed Resistance Day' will be observed in a befitting manner through various programmes in Gazipur on Tuesday (Mar 19), local media reported.
The 19th March, 1971 is a unique day in the history of the country's Liberation War, as the freedom-loving people launched the first armed attack on the Pakistani forces at Joydebpur in Gazipur under the directive of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Several freedom fighters, including Hormut, Niamat and Monu Khalifa made their supreme sacrifices on the day, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque revealed in an article. After the incident, there was a slogan across the country – "Go through the path of Joydebpur and make Bangladesh free".
It was told that the attack launched by the freedom fighters inspired the Bengalees to achieve long-cherished independence of the country in 1971.
Commemorating the day, a sculpture named 'Jagrata Chowrangi' was built at Gazipur intersection in 1972-73.
